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NEW to LAP: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
1,315 mi
2,116 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from LAP?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to La Paz (LAP) is 1,315 miles (2,116 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and La Paz?
La Paz is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LAP?
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